Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Saitama and Sendai.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 334 km | 3h 48min |
| 🚲 Bike | 334 km | 22h 15min |
| 🚶 On foot | 326 km | 67h 51min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Saitama (Saitama) to Sendai (Miyagi) is 283 km in a straight line, or 334 km by road. A car trip takes about 3h 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥4,960. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Saitama → Sendai
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right onto 新方須賀さいたま線214
- ↰Keep left
- ↑Continue
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto さいたま幸手線65
- →Turn right
- →Turn right onto 東大宮バイパス16
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right onto 仙台西道路48
- ←Turn left onto 西公園通
- →Turn right onto 定禅寺通
- ←Turn left onto 晩翠通
- →Turn right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Saitama
Distances from Sendai
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Saitama to Sendai?
About 334 km by road (283 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Saitama to Sendai?
About 3h 48min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥4,960 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).